Experiencing VR on YouTube.

YouTube App

Phone
YouTube App

Phone
1. Make sure you have YouTube installed on your device.
2. Visit the Virtual Reality YouTube channel in your phone’s YouTube app to find the best VR videos.
3. Look for the icon in the lower right of a video to tell you it’s VR.
4. Once the video is playing, tap and drag the screen to look around...
5. Or simply move your phone around to explore.
Youtube.com

Desktop
Youtube.com

Desktop
1. Visit the Virtual Reality YouTube channel in your phone’s YouTube app to find the best VR videos.
2. Look for the compass icon in the upper left of a video to tell you it’s VR.
3. Start playing the video.
4. Use your mouse to click and drag the video to look around.
Phone headset

Cardboard
Phone headset

Cardboard
1. For an immersive experience for less, get a Cardboard viewer for as little as $7.
2. Visit the Virtual Reality YouTube channel in your phone’s YouTube app to find the best VR videos.
3. After selecting a video, tap the icon in the lower right corner.
4. Once the video is playing in stereoscopic, place phone in your viewer.
5. Hold viewer up to your eyes and simply move your head around.

Get into a headset

These higher-end devices provide the fully immersive experience VR was meant for. And if you’re looking for a new way to enjoy YouTube, try the YouTube VR app in these compatible headsets.